Weatherford, TX (April 23, 2019) – On Friday, April 19, the Weatherford Police Department responded to the scene of a collision on Interstate 20.

Upon arriving at the scene, police observed a semi-truck and trailer overturned in both the east and westbound lanes of the interstate. Three additional vehicles were involved in the collision. An investigation of the incident determined that a semi-truck was traveling down the roadway when it failed to stop to traffic stopped or slowed in the roadway.

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As a result, the semi-truck rear-ended an SUV, which pushed the SUV into a Passenger Car. The passenger car spun and struck a pickup truck in the roadway.

One occupant of the passenger car, 44-year-old Amy Lopez, was pronounced deceased at the scene of the incident. Seven others injured in the collision were transported to area hospitals for medical treatment.

Our thoughts are with the injured victims and their family at this time.

We would like to offer our sincere condolences to the family of Amy Lopez. Our thoughts are with them at this time.

Fatal Semi-Truck Collisions In Texas

Every day, over 10 people lose their lives in fatal collisions across Texas. When victims are killed in motor vehicle accidents caused by negligent and reckless drivers, they often leave behind grieving families and friends. Although there is no way to take away the pain and suffering families experience, they should contact a wrongful death attorney in Texas as soon as possible to get justice and compensation.

Texas car accident attorneys from the Benton Law Firm have years of experience helping those harmed get full and fair compensation to cover medical and funeral expenses, lost wages, and other damages incurred from the incident. Contact our personal injury attorneys in Texas at (214) 219-4878 to see what legal options are available for your case.

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Disclaimer: The intent of this post is to provide general information to our readers and to help improve the safety and quality of life of those who live in our state. At the Benton Law Firm, we intend to honor those who are victimized in accidents across Texas. We aim to provide up to date information to the public surrounding these incidents in hopes of helping others to avoid becoming victims themselves or to know how to respond should a tragedy occur. Do not rely on any information within this post. Instead, seek further assistance from a legal or medical professional whenever necessary.

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